S 1127 United States Senate · 118th Congress

CALM Modernization Act of 2023

The CALM Modernization Act of 2023 updates the 2010 CALM Act to address loud commercials on video streaming services like Netflix or Hulu, which were previously unregulated. It requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create new rules within one year, ensuring streaming services cannot transmit commercial audio louder than the surrounding video content. The bill includes a "rebuttable presumption" that companies using proper equipment comply with the rules unless the FCC receives significant complaints or evidence of non-compliance. This applies specifically to streaming services - not traditional broadcasters - and mandates a GAO report on the original CALM Act’s effectiveness within 180 days.

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Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Mar 30, 2023

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Mar 30, 2023

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Mar 30, 2023

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